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This study was prepared by:- COPYRIGHT
Pastor Ralph MORLEY (Ph 079 971478) ~~~~~~~~~
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TO THE GLORY OF GOD
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5 Dwelling Places
of God
SERIES: GOD'S HABITATION. LESSON NO.I.
GOD'S 5 DWELLING PLACES.
Five specific places are recorded in the Old Testament where God's
presence dwelt. We can derive much truth from studying each of
these dwelling places. We find that each one signifies a definite
experience in God.
The 5 dwelling places are: -
1. The Altar of Stone.
2. Moses - tent of the Congregation.
3. Moses - Tabernacle.
4. David's - Tabernacle.
5. Solomon's - Temple.
These speak of progressive Truth. Not until the 5th does God
rest, showing we must go on to all truth. Note 1
Chron.17:5......... I have gone from tent to tent, and from
Tabernacle to Tabernacle". God seeks a permanent dwelling place.
It commences with a simple plain Altar and finishes with a
magnificent detailed structure called the Temple, which is a type
of God's spiritual temple that the Holy Spirit is building today.
1 The Altar of Stone.
Speaks of the Truth of:-
(a) salvation and repentance.
(b) dedication and surrender.
God's meeting place. Gen.8:20 where God met with Noah. God
meets with us at Calvary (salvation).
Surrender Ex.20:24. Animal surrendered and placed on the
Altar. A blessing came as a result of the sacrifice.
Blessing results from our complete surrender and dedication
to the Cross.
No Compromise. Altar to be made of whole stones, untouched
by any tool of man. Ex.20:25; Deut. 27:4-7; Jos. 8:31.
Christ is our Altar. Many seek to hew and cut bits that
don't suit them, e.g. watering down the jagged truths of
Repentance and Surrender. There is a price to pay for these
truths.
Many seek to camp around this experience of Salvation and
Dedication, but God's plan was to add to this experience and
lead them on to Step No. 2.
2. Moses' tent of the Congregation.
Speaks of the Truth of the experience of the Baptism of the
Holy Spirit
a) Cloud comes down v.9. speaking of the Holy Spirit.
b) Pitched outside camp v.7 speaks of bearing His reproach
(Heb.13:13) i.e. persecution and suffering because of
this experience.
c) Those who sought the Lord went out to the tent v.7
This speaks of those who are hungering, desiring and
seeking for the Holy Spirit. Acts 5:32; 2:39.
We now have the Altar (salvation and dedication) and the
Cloud (Baptism of the Holy Spirit). But God still wanted to
lead us on. Note: There was no fence around this tent -
(standard of separation). The Tabernacle of Moses was in
preparation during this time. Moses' tent was only
temporary. It lasted months while the other was being
prepared. This shows that God doesn't intend people just to
be filled with the Spirit and stay there. God's plan is to
lead them straight away into the next truth. The cloud (Holy
Spirit) is to lead us into all truth - John 16:13.
3. The Tabernacle of Moses. Ex.35. The Holy Spirit will lead us into a
practical experience of all that the Tabernacle and its furnishings point
to. This is the place of God's dwelling now, not the former tent,
wonderful as it was. This Tabernacle also had the Altar and the Cloud,
but had much more as well. It speaks of going on to .NM of further truth.
Speaks of: -
1. Fence - Truth of separation from world, flesh and devil.
Holiness. Bible standards of conduct etc.
2. Larger and better Altar - a greater revelation of the
finished work of Calvary brought about by the Holy Spirit.
3. Laver - washing of Word. Truth of Water Baptism.
4. Holy Place - the beauty and depth of Christ revealed by the
Holy Spirit.
5. Candlestick - coming together of the Body of Christ, the 9
gifts and fruit, anointing oil, trimming of wicks etc.
6. Table - communion and fellowship of His presence and word.
7. Altar of Incense - prayer and praise.
8. Ark - fullness of His Glory and presence.
9. Boards - the detailed work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of
the Church to bring us to perfection through His 5-fold
ministry.
10. Aaron and His 4 sons - 5 fold ministry to lead us to
perfection. Eph.4: 1 1.
These are some of the Truth the Holy Spirit will lead us into to bring us to
Perfection - now He leads us onto the next dwelling place.